Announcements

Announcements 2-13-2018

QUOTE OF THE DAY

The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.

Arthur C. Clarke

On this day – February 13, 1998, Austrian ski racer Hermann Maier” makes one of the most dramatic crashes in skiing history when he catapults 30 feet in the air, lands on his helmet and rams through two safety fences at an estimated 80 miles per hour on February 13, 1998. Amazingly, Maier suffered just minor injuries and walked away from the crash. Several days later, he won gold medals in the giant slalom and super-G events.

BLOOD DRIVE – We are having a Blood Drive Thursday, March 1. The sign up sheet is available in Room 304. If you are a new donor and are under 17- please get a Green Sheet from the clipboard for your Parent’s permission.
Talk to Mrs. DeYoung if you have any questions.

TWO DAYS TO GO!!! Get in your guess to win all of the Reeses Valentine’s Hearts in Darth Tater. Visit Darth on the math floor in the display case. One guess per person – hand it in to your Math Teacher. Do it now!!!

Maker Space – February Activity – Join us in the Maker Space on the third floor during lunch on February 15 to decorate a cupcake made by the baking club!

Students for Life Club will meet Tuesday, March 6th at the side street off the Fulton Street Abortion Clinic and pray outside of the abortion clinic for a little over a half hour. If anyone needs more information, they can either contact Dr. Menno or Kara Wheeler. Thank you

Research Project – Do you have clothes that are faded, ripped, holey, or overall unwanted? Don’t throw them away! Senior Lauren Straub will be collecting used and damaged clothing/socks for her AP Research project. Bring in your items to the second floor of the Student Center where there will be a labeled collection bin. The clothing items you bring in will be taken to be recycled into new fiber, preventing landfill buildup. The goal of her research is to find effective ways to reduce clothing-induced landfill waste in Grand Rapids.

MakerBot Design Challenge: Do you have a design idea that you would like to see modeled with one of our new MakerBot 3-D printers? If so, consider entering the design challenge. See the 1st and 3rd floor display cases in the STEAM center for more details. Awards will be announced on March 16th. Contact Dr. Molloseau at catherinemolloseau@grcatholiccentral.org with any questions.

Spring Sports Sign-Ups will be held on Thursday, February 15th, during lunch periods. Coaches will be located on the second floor of the new CC Student Center from 11:30 am – 1:15 pm for students to sign-up. If you’re absent or miss sign-ups, coaches can be reached by email. Just visit our new Athletic website at www.CatholicCentralSports.com, click on Athletic Directory and all Head Coaches emails are listed for your use.

Fall All Conference Pictures are available for pick up in CC Athletic Office. Please stop in at your earliest convenience to pick up your photos.

State Championship Cougar Gear will be sold on Friday, February 23rd in the CC Gym lobby from 5:30 pm-8:00 pm.

God, the Human Body, and the Meaning of Life & Under Pressure: Teens Today – Bill Donaghy will speak to teens and parents on Saturday, February 10th, 9:00-11:30 am at West Catholic High School. Ticket cost is $5 per individual or $20 per family, and are available at grwestcatholic.org/speakerseries.

Guidance Announcements

KCTC – Current Sophomores & Juniors interested in visiting or enrolling in a KCTC class for next school year must meet with their counselor before March 1. Visits must be scheduled more than a week in advance and have limited spots. Enrollment has opened at KCTC so your counselor can register you in your first-choice program now. Certain programs have limited spots or require an extra application. To check out program information go to http://www.thetechcenter.org/students/

SAT prep class – Math teacher, Bob Koch, will be teaching an SAT prep class on Thursday, February 22nd and Tuesday, February 27th from 3:15-5:00 in room S-124. This is a two part group tutoring session designed to combat test anxiety, master timed tests, and develop study techniques. The cost is $65 which includes an SAT prep workbook. There are some funds available to help defray the cost for students who meet the qualifications for a SAT fee waiver. Registration forms are available in the Guidance Office and must be returned along with payment by Friday, February 16th.

TALK & TOUR CAREER SERIES
A variety of career paths will be highlighted throughout Kent ISD’s Talk & Tour Career Series this year. These career exploration events are like getting 5 job shadows in one! Come hear directly from a panel of professionals, ask your career questions, and tour the employer’s workspace. Parents are encouraged to attend! Designed for 7-12 grade students. Spots available to tour careers in Public Safety, Arts/Communications, Engineering, Health Services, Mental Health, Health/Orthopaedics. Click here to register and for the complete 2017/2018 schedule Just added: Careers in the field of Mental Health, May 8, 2018

MEET THE RECRUITERS EVENT – Health Careers
Planning on a future career in health care? This is your chance to get “insider information” on the job search process directly from local hospital recruiters! Come learn how you can set yourself up for success. The format will be a moderated panel-discussion with an opportunity for your questions. All facilities are hiring! Tuesday, March 27, 2018, 3:30 – 5:00 PM. Held at the Kent Career Technical Center, 1655 East Beltline NE, GR – Auditorium. RSVP is required. Click here.Scholarships:
Scholarship detail is available on Naviance’s Family Connection under the Colleges tab. Listed below are the scholarships currently available: